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Jeah! 'Family Guy' Creator's Ryan Lochte Impression Is Dead On

Six weeks is an epochal amount of Internet time, but remember Ryan Lochte? The Olympic swimmer took the sporting world and social web by storm this summer. His prowess in the pool impressed even the most casual fans. His ripped physique had girls going gaga. And his bro-tastic personality — best exemplified by the catch-all catchphrase "Jeah" — was the stuff of viral legend.

Now, however, Lochte has truly arrived with a parody version of him played by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane popping up in this weekend's season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." MacFarlane channels Lochte's charming, shall we say, simplicity to bring us a fall TV preview in SNL's ever-popular Weekend Update segment. It's pretty funny, so check it out for yourself in the video above. And, for an added bonus, see below for everything social media taught us about Ryan Lochte this summer.

10 Things Social Media Told Us About Ryan Lochte

1. Everyone Is Falling in Love With Him

A quick look at Twittercounter.com shows just how enamored the world has become with Mr. Lochte since the Games began. Last Friday, the day of the Opening Ceremony, he had about 140,000 Twitter followers. This Friday, his 28th birthday, he's at about 650,000. For those scoring at home that's an increase of well over half a million Twitter followers. Jeah, as the saying the goes.

2. He and Michael Phelps Have Loads of Bro Love Despite Intense Competition

Lochte and Phelps have maintained a cordial and upbeat public Twitter correspondence during the Olympics before and after going head to head in high stakes races. That's not surprising, considering the two are teammates for the U.S. swim team, but still kind of nice given that Lochte came to London looking to supplant Phelps as America's swimming idol.

3. He Will Expand Your Linguistic Horizons

Jeah! Not sure what that means? Lochte stars in this handy YouTube video, which teaches you how to use the phrase to express a range of emotions including extreme, casual and moderate approval.

4. He Likes the Ladies

Lochte gets a lot of credit for being engaging on Twitter, and his mother set the social network ablaze this week when she told NBC's "Today" about his tendency toward "one night stands." But a moderately close look at Lochte's Twitter profile further reveals his appreciation of the fairer sex -- he's got a particular propensity for retweeting compliments and shout-outs from attractive female followers, of which he has plenty.

5. He's the Gary Busey of Inspirational Quotes

You know how Gary Busey always says stuff that doesn't make any sense at all, but then it actually kind of does? That's how Lochte is with motivational sayings. Check the example at left for proof.

6. He's a Copyright Ninja

If the swimming thing, you know, doesn't work out Lochte might want to consider a career in online media. He has ninja-like skill when it comes to skirting image copyright issues. His secret? Take photos of TVs. It's brilliant. The image at left is one example, as is his Twitter profile pic.

7. He Inspires Unity

Among Lochte's arsenal of taglines is the unity-inspiring hashtag #LochteNation. It's populated by "Lochtenators," in case you were wondering.

8. He Has a Sophisticated Palette

Ten days or so before the Olympics started, Lochte used his Facebook Page to share with fans a photo of him and "best friend/teammate Cullen Jones having an authentic French lunch today!" Lochte's review? French cuisine is "definitely different and not exactly 'training' food," but nonetheless they had a good time.

9. He's Pimpin' All Over the World

Lochte's popularity isn't limited just to American- based social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. On the Chinese service Sina Weibo, he has nearly 70,000 followers.

10. He's Very Practical

Among the 14 brands Lochte Likes on Facebook is Mutual of Omaha insurance, proving that he knows the concept of better safe than sorry. What's that, you say...Mutual of Omaha is one of his sponsors. Well, yeah, but still.

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